myosin light chain kinase, smooth muscle

MS-444 (BE-34776) is a smooth muscle myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) and HuR inhibitor with antitumor activity for triple-negative breast and colorectal cancer.

Ritodrine hydrochloride (NSC 291565) binds to and activates beta-2 adrenergic receptors of myometrial cells in the uterus, which decreases the intensity and frequency of uterine contractions. Ritodrine hydrochloride (NSC 291565) is a phenethylamine derivative with tocolytic activity. Specifically, Ritodrine hydrochloride (NSC 291565) probably activates adenyl cyclase, thereby increasing production of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), which in turn enhances the efflux of calcium from vascular smooth muscle cells. A lack of intracellular calcium prevents uterine myometrial contractions. In addition, this agent may directly inactivate myosin light chain kinase, a critical enzyme necessary for the initiation of muscle contractions.

ML-7 hydrochloride (ML-7 HCl) is a cell-permeable, reversible, effective, ATP-competitive, and specific inhibitor of myosin light chain kinase (Ki: 300 nM); also inhibits smooth-muscle myosin light chain kinase, PKA, and PKC.

Ritodrine hydrochloride (Standard) is the standard substance of Ritodrine hydrochloride, and it is applicable for quantitative analysis, quality control, and related research in biochemical experiments. Ritodrine hydrochloride (NSC 291565) binds to and activates beta-2 adrenergic receptors of myometrial cells in the uterus, which decreases the intensity and frequency of uterine contractions. Ritodrine hydrochloride (NSC 291565) is a phenethylamine derivative with tocolytic activity. Specifically, Ritodrine hydrochloride (NSC 291565) probably activates adenyl cyclase, thereby increasing production of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), which in turn enhances the efflux of calcium from vascular smooth muscle cells. A lack of intracellular calcium prevents uterine myometrial contractions. In addition, this agent may directly inactivate myosin light chain kinase, a critical enzyme necessary for the initiation of muscle contractions.

Calmodulin Binding Peptide 1, a potent CaM-binding peptide with picomolar (pM) affinity, originates from smooth muscle myosin light-chain kinase (MLCK peptide). It effectively blocks inositol trisphosphate (IP3)-induced calcium (Ca2+) release [1].

MLCK Peptide, a high-affinity (pM), fully reversible CaM-binding peptide, is derived from smooth muscle myosin light-chain kinase [1].

The smMLCK peptide is a specific inhibitor of smooth muscle myosin light chain kinase (smMLCK). It functions by mimicking the substrate and competitively inhibiting the binding of the natural substrate to the enzyme, thereby reducing kinase activity. This inhibition prevents the phosphorylation of the myosin light chain, which subsequently impedes muscle contraction.